Pecan-crusted Chicken With Sweet Mustard Dressing

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups pecans
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 6 chicken tenders
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil (can oven bake if preferred)
• 1/4 cup peach preserves
• 2 tablespoons prepared stone ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 cups mixed baby greens

Recipe

• 1 lightly beat egg in a shallow dish. finely chop pecans; place into a second shallow dish. combine salt and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. slice the chicken tenders in half lengthwise and remove tendons. sprinkle cayenne mixture over chicken. dip chicken in egg , then in pecans, pressing pecans into chicken.
• 2 add oil and heat over medium-low heat (if frying) 1-3 minutes or until shimmering. cook chicken 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. turn chicken over and cook an additional 2-3 minutes or until centers are no longer pink.
• 3 meanwhile, whisk together preserves, mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic and oil in a small bowl.
• 4 to serve, toss greens with 2 tablespoons of the dressing; divide among serving plates. drizzle remaining dressing around edge of plates. arrange three of the chicken strips around each salad.